Fence Pre School
Day nursery in Lancashire, BB12.
Scout and Guide HQ, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, BB12 9EEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Fence Pre School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Fence Pre School against Lancashire
| Fence Pre School | Lancashire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Fence Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Fence Pre School have?
- Fence Pre School was rated Good at its inspection on 5 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Fence Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Fence Pre School for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lancashire has 60.
- How much does Fence Pre School cost?
- Fence Pre School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Fence Pre School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Fence Pre School how it offers them.
- When was Fence Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Fence Pre School on 5 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Fence Pre School?
- Nearby in BB12: Chez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery), Kids Planet Padiham, Fairy Bridge Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.